Dr. Goldina Erowele

Bio

Dr Erowele, clinical pharmacist and cofounder at CareNovateMag.com [http://www.carenovatemag.com], a free caregiving, social health and medication literacy web-resource. CareNovateMag.com provides timely, relevant and doable information to help family & professional caregivers, patients, families, healthcare extenders, consumers, seniors and most of all WOMEN with health, wellness and caregiving. CareNovateMag.com offers also offers instructive content through their twice weekly email communications and newsletter. Prior to pharmacy, Dr Erowele was a certified nursing assistant (CNA), passionate about helping the senior and elderly population. Attended Howard University College of Pharmacy and completed a year pharmacy practice residency program at the VAMC in Washington, D.C. Practiced at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center as a pharmacotherapy specialist in areas of geriatrics, formulary management, internal medicine, intensive care. While there, she had spearheaded, developed and implemented clinical pharmaceutical services.

As a clinical pharmacy specialist, she also manages & cordinates a multi-million hematology oncology pharmaceutical budget in a Houston, TX Hospital.Â She serves as an adjunct professor at the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, where she lectures on various topics. She has authored and coauthored several pharmacy journals, book chapters and serves as a reviewer to multiple journals. She received the U.S. Army Commanderâs Award for Civilian Service in 2005 and 2006 & the 2007 Mel Liter Clinical Pharmacy Award.Â She is a member of the Kappa Epsilon Society (an honor society for pharmacy professions), a wife, sister, mom and a friend.

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There are great resources, social networks, website, churches, local organizations that can help with caregiving, thereby helping with emotional needs. In order for caregivers to provide the best caregiving, they need to care for themselves - that includes physical, mental and emotional needs. So

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Before taking any natural, herbal or OTC supplements, please discuss with your pharmacist or physicians to prevent any possible drug related problems with your current prescription drugs. Multivitamins are good depending on any deficiencies that might be present. Calcium, and vitamins E, D, and C